Early closing on Saturday 1 March 2025
On Saturday 1 March all libraries except Canada Water, Dulwich and Peckham will close at 1pm for staff training.
Southwark Heritage Centre and Walworth Library
How to get there
Bus: 12, 35, 40, 45, 68, 136, 148, 171, 176, 343, 468, P5
Tube: Elephant and Castle
Train: Elephant and Castle
Location
location
Address
Southwark Heritage Centre and Walworth Library
145-147 Walworth Road
London
SE17 1RW
United Kingdom
Accessibility
This library has:
- flat access
- lift access to all floors
- disabled access toilet
- computers with screen magnification and audio assistance for visually impaired users
We operate a zero-tolerance approach to violence, aggression and abuse towards our staff.
Venue opening times
Monday 10am to 8pm
Tuesday 10am to 8pm
Wednesday 10am to 8pm
Thursday 10am to 8pm
Friday 10am to 8pm
Saturday 10am to 5pm
Sunday 12pm to 4pm
Venue notes
Activities for children and young people
Homework Help club (ages 6 to 11), Tuesdays in term time 4pm to 5pm
Rhymetime (ages 0 to 4), Wednesdays in term time, 10.30am to 11am
Chatterbooks (ages 7 to 11), last Tuesday of every month, 4pm to 5pm
Stem, coding and robotics (ages 7 to 18), Tuesdays in term time, 6.15pm to 7.15pm
Baby and Toddler session (ages 0 to 4), Fridays, 2.15pm to 3pm
Saturday Craft and Colouring Club (ages 5+), every Saturday, 11am to 12pm
Activities for adults
Heritage and book group last Monday of every month, 6.30pm to 7.30pm. Email jeevan.sanghera@southwark.gov.uk for details.
Walworth Poetry Group, first Tuesday of every month from 4.30pm to 5.45pm.
Getting started with computers, email and the internet, Mondays, Wednesdays (2pm to 3pm) and Fridays (11am to 12pm). Email walworth.library@southwark.gov.uk or visit the library to book.
Facilities and services
Books for reference and loan
30 study spaces